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Rep. Collins: Minimum insurance increase would ‘destroy’ trucking
A bill that would increase carriers’ minimum insurance to $5 million would “destroy the trucking industry,” a member of Congress said.
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Podcast: Will congressional action shut down push for electric vehicles?
Four members of Congress are working to blunt the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles. But will they have a real effect?
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New York enacting fuel emergency during solar eclipse
New York is issuing an hours-of-service exemption for fuel haulers due to the expected impact on travel during the solar eclipse.
News, State
Colorado nears adoption of local authority to set idling rules
Providing local governments with authority to set vehicle idling rules is the subject of a bill nearing passage at the Colorado statehouse.
Crime & Courts, News
Federal court dismisses Yellow’s lawsuit against the Teamsters
Yellow Corp.’s $137 million lawsuit pinning its impending doom on the Teamsters has been dismissed, another blow to the now-defunct company.
Equipment, News, Safety & Security
British Columbia’s speed limiter mandate rolls out Friday
A speed limiter mandate in British Columbia takes effect this week. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the law rolling out.
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Key Bridge emergency extended, IFTA waiver in place
The Key Bridge emergency declaration in Maryland has been extended until May 8, while and IFTA waiver is effective through May 30.
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OOIDA offers recommendations on how to address lease-purchase problem
Calling it a longstanding problem in the trucking industry, OOIDA is supportive of efforts to end predatory lease-purchase agreements.
News, State
Florida law targets predatory towing practices
A new Florida law makes multiple revisions to towing rules to protect consumers, including truckers, from predatory practices.
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B.C.’s higher fines haven’t equaled a reduction in infrastructure crashes
Fines for bridge strikes in British Columbia are the highest in the country, but the number of crashes is trending in the wrong direction.
News, State
OOIDA provides testimony at Missouri House on needed towing reforms
OOIDA provided testimony at a Missouri House committee hearing Wednesday to discuss legislation to address unfair towing practices.
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Traffic fatalities down overall, but crashes involving large trucks up
Although traffic fatalities went down in 2022, fatal crashes involving large trucks are up. Find out what the data does and does not say.